GOOD IDEAS DATABASE (for the STEAL THE CORE METHOD)

Below is a collection of good ideas from different countries around the world and from different industries. 
They have been structured to be used with the 'Steal the Core' Method for coming up with good ideas, one of the excellent techniques covered on the Ideas4Results course. As a quick reminder, we identify the core or essence of a good idea we see in a different environment, and then see if we can 'steal' or adapt it for our business or environment. 
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Good Idea #1: Bite Lipstick Lab

Bite lipstick laboratory is a Canadian company which enables women to create their own customized lipstick in just 10 minutes.

Good Idea #2: Waitbot

Waitbot is a mobile app which aims to eliminate the waiting time people spend in queues. 

Good Idea #3: Love Train

The city-owned Ropid Company, which runs the underground trains in Prague, has come up with a novel way to get people to use public transport instead of their cars - the "Love Train". 

Good Idea #4: Canadian Beer Fridge

Molson Canadian Beer placed big red fridges in various cities around Europe, but only those with a Canadian passport were able to open the fridges to get the free beer. 

Good Idea #5: Signal Blocker

It's not uncommon to see a group of friends sitting at a bar or restaurant, each of them completely engrossed in their mobile phones, with no-one talking to each other. Where has the human interaction gone? 
One beer brand has a unique solution. 

Good Idea #6: Matchmaker Cafe

A New York coffee cart near Wall Street offers more than just a cup of coffee - it helps improve people's love lives as well. 

Good Idea #7: Positive Boarding

Heathrow Airport is tired of late-coming passengers inconveniencing everyone. Flights are often delayed when gates are left open in the hope that the last stragglers eventually make it in time. Those that don't make it also cause delays because their luggage must then be offloaded from the plane. "Positive Boarding" is an interesting solution. 

Good Idea #8: Wibbitz

Wibbitz is a technology company aiming to change the way people digest news and consume information on mobile devices.